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Reagan / Schroeder and Social Security #88135

ABC Evening News for Thursday, Dec 13, 1984
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(Studio) Artificial heart recipient William Schroeder's telephone conversation with President Reagan yesterday regarding his problems with Social Security recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings

(Baltimore, Maryland) Social Security official reported hand-carrying Schroeder's first disability check to him in Louisville, Kentucky; cost of service mentioned. [Yesterday, REAGAN and SCHROEDER - discuss his problem.] [Acting Social Security director Martha McSTEEN - acknowledges foul-up.] [Today, SCHROEDER - thanks President]
REPORTER: Bill Greenwood

Reporter(s):
Greenwood, Bill;
Jennings, Peter
Duration:
00:01:40

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